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These items step up to the plate in less time than it takes to heat up leftovers.Gift Box as Sugar Holder More lovely to look at than the branded box from the store, but it still slides easily into the pantry for storage. (Photo: Nicole Hill Gerulat; Styling: Kristine Trevino)

Secure a cupcake liner over the top of a jar with a rubber band. It can be a temporary fix if you’ve lost the lid, a pretty solution to keep flies out of the lemonade, or a cute topper for a gift-in-a-jar. (Photo: Nicole Hill Gerulat; Styling: Kristine Trevino)

Use a baster full of batter to squeeze custom pancakes onto the griddle. Start with easy letters and shapes, then work up to more complicated designs, like these leaves. (The trick is to draw the outlines and veins first, let them brown, then fill in the gaps with more batter.) (Levi Brown)

The cold, hard truth: Small ice cubes melt fast, leaving a pitcher of lemonade watery. To make long-lasting jumbo cubes, use a muffin tin. Pop them out by running the back of the tin under hot water for 30 seconds. (Levi Brown)